acne scars?

Question

i am of african origin and i have dark spots all over my face. i have tried a lot of products but nothing really works. can i get any ideas of products that really work on acne scars. i reaaly need your help cause i'm loosing hope for a clear and smooth skin.

Answer 1

First of all I'd say good skin health, lots of water, good diet (lots of zinc can help healing), exfoliation, moisturising, toner, and my personal recommendation would be OCM, not only will it make your skin healthier and prevent acne break-outs it will also help heal scars – try starting out with basic EVOO:CO mix with lavender or tea tree oil, then change over to Jojoba oil. OCM = Oil Cleansing Method - http://community.livejournal.com/naturalliving/437205.html

A dermatologist would also be useful, a good spar might be an idea as well, bear in mind some dermatologists are not fully aware of healthier options, instead opting for chemical treatments that can be harmful to the skin and your health.

A few home treatment ideas;

Rosehip seed oil, it's fashionable at the moment as an anti-aging/skin healing oil, it is high in essential fatty acids, the same goes for Neem oil – I personally like to use Burt's Bee's Repair Serum, it's a little pricey but as it is oil it lasts a while and smells nice, it is also not too heavy.
Aloe vera gel is great for skin healing, you can also drink it as a juice that you can get from health stores, this also happens to be great for digestive health as well, but it does not taste at all nice. Aloe vera gel I've found is best to use just as spots are starting to heal or starting to scar/scab to prevent permanent scaring.
Lavender essential oil is very well known for healing scars, it's also mildly antiseptic so can help prevent bacteria getting into newer acne scars.
Vitamin E oil is an obvious one, this is very good for healing scars, however I have always found it to be far too heavy and sticky, which makes me paranoid about it causing more problems even if it never does.

Answer 2

Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.

In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.

Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.

In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.

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Answer 3

You need to use product specifically for scar treatment, or go see a dermatologist. They can do microdermabrasion which will help some of the discoloration, will cause your skin to go into it's 'healing' process, and may make the scars less noticible.

Answer 4

I had the same problem for years.I found a very good dermatologist who's also a beautician and since then my face is ever so healthy!It really pays to visit a dermatologist since they can diagnose what's causing it, what type of acne you have and prescribe the right sort of medicine.

Take care

Answer 5

The only thing that does away with your scars is ILT which is intensive light treatment ( kind of laser )
It works but is expensive ! But when you think what money you would waste on stuff that doesn't work and ruins your skin to boot
it's worth it ! Laser clinics do it !
Good luck !

Answer 6

As long as your acne is only light to moderate, you can use home acne remedies, everything that you need can be bought from a grocery store.

bean tea.

Aloe Vera juice or gel.

Cucumber.

Natural oatmeal.

home made acne solution.

Read http://theaones.com/answers/health/best-treatment-for-acne.htm for a full explanation how to treat acne at home

Answer 7

Hi
I tried some of these home based remedies and they did work for me ,this link has a lot of information and forums to discuss issues pertaining to skin,hair and weight problems so here goes,
http://www.wellnesstalk.org/3_25_0.html....

Good luck

Answer 8

i use diluted vinegar and my plastic surgeon recommends nivea face cream, it has helped a treat, just dab the scars with a cotton pad

Answer 9

yes help is affable if you consult with your g p ask him or her for referral to a consultant dermatologist who will fully appreciate your concerns and embarrassment etc dint worry you are not on your own

Answer 10

you really need to see a dermatologist. they can prescribe oinments, procedures and medication for you.